Miami Dolphins @ New England Patriots — Prediction & Odds, NFL Week 18 2026

Sunday, January 10, 2027 · 12:00 PM CT · Gillette Stadium

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The market makes New England Patriots a 10.5-point favourite over Miami Dolphins, with the game total at 42.5.

Moneylines sit at +425 for Miami Dolphins and -575 for New England Patriots, a devigged 82% win probability for New England Patriots; splitting the spread and total leaves market-implied team totals of 16 for Miami Dolphins and 26.5 for New England Patriots.

The Sport Stack's nflsim engine projects Miami Dolphins — Malik Willis (QB) at 206 passing yards and 27 rushing yards, De'Von Achane (RB) at 70 rushing yards and 31 receiving yards; New England Patriots — Drake Maye (QB) at 224 passing yards and 28 rushing yards, Rhamondre Stevenson (RB) at 50 rushing yards and 23 receiving yards.

Kickoff is Sunday, January 10, 2027 · 12:00 PM CT, at Gillette Stadium.

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Consensus market (intraday)

Consensus market for Dolphins at Patriots — lines as of Wed, 9/9 · 7:04 PM CT
MarketConsensus
SpreadNE -10.5
Total42.5
Moneyline (MIA / NE)+425 / -575
NE implied win probability82%
Implied team totals (MIA — NE)16.0 — 26.5

Devigged cross-book consensus, updated as lines move. See the power ratings for the model's implied line on any matchup.

Player projections

Miami Dolphins · 16.0 proj pts
Malik Willis (QB) — 206 pass yds · 27 rush yds
De'Von Achane (RB) — 70 rush yds · 31 rec yds
Malik Washington (WR) — 2 rush yds · 38 rec yds
New England Patriots · 26.5 proj pts
Drake Maye (QB) — 224 pass yds · 28 rush yds
Rhamondre Stevenson (RB) — 50 rush yds · 23 rec yds
TreVeyon Henderson (RB) — 50 rush yds · 12 rec yds

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